Hello group members,
I just received a call from my Dr. that removed my prostate robotically on
Oct 13. My pre op Gleason was a 6 (3+3). During the catheter removal
consultation with the primary Drs colleague, I was told that the Gleason was

We Claim Responsibility !!!
Cancer death rates continue to fall way down, do to people no longer
vaccinate !
Pass the word.

Saint Christopher says,
"In human life human beings fear many
things. In this fear they, many times, use
prayer, or sometimes they choose going to a

Prostate Cancer Increases Hip Fracture Risk by Eight Times in 50 to 65
Year-Olds
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK -- October 12, 2007 -- Men who have prostate cancer
are on average four times more likely to suffer a hip fracture, with

Several months ago, phenoxodiol (PXD) was not approved by the FDA due to
flaws in trial design. A severe disappointment.
No revenge-seeking investors sued the committee members, though, as is
the case with Provenge.

Tuesday, 23 October 2007
Department of Epidemiology, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche "Mario
Negri", Milan, Italy.
Zinc concentration is higher in the prostate than in most other

I am thankful to each and everyone's opinion and those  people who took time
to email  me privately.
My husband who has just been diagnosed with early stage of prostrate Ca (
Gleason 3 +3 = 6 ) is learning all he can about 3 basic treatments  he chose

Q1:what is the typical PSA result after chemo, let's say taxetere or
taxol? Does the PSA goes to undetectable level or is stays at some given
level 10%, 20%  of the starting PSA?
Q2; lets suppose ;remission; is declared after a given number of

http://www.hfxnews.ca/index.cfm?sid=70927&sc=270
<http://www.hfxnews.ca/index.cfm?sid=70927&sc=270>
Unfortunately, 'big drug' and 'big government' will insure that
something like this will not be available for the mases for many years

Hubby ( age 77) got a call from his urologist yesterday to come in for
another shot and Hubby refused it.
Hubby had Radiation Seed implant last March.
His PSA in September was .0.

See: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070924095856.htm

An approach to the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or
prostate cancer in which no treatment is immediately attempted, but the
patient is carefully monitored. Also known as expectant management.
www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/reports/prostate_disorders/931-1.html

Has anyone used this facility or reviewed it.  Any inputs would be welcome
as I'm trying to select a course of treatment.
Gleason 6, T1cN0M0, PSA 3.2
tia

Forgive me for this copy and paste from another newsgroup - I just
didn't want to type it all again.    -Les
To All My Friends-
I had some good news this week which I'd like to share with you.

I am getting Epothilone, a test drug; PSA is high,,,metastases on to
limph nodes. The study/my oncologist is banning me from any additional
supplements.
Q: what supplements shall be benefiicial to use with chemo?